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Bill

We too have been researching overnight excursions in Myanmar and did find a tour company. They replied back to us - 

“The shore excursion itinerary was created before the covid-19 period.

After the covid and the military coup, there are only 2 to 3 times flights scheduled a week from Bagan to Yangon.

Tourism in Myanmar is not fully operational yet.

 

I think I can look up the flights earliest in November.

When I got the best possible schedule, I will let you know.”

 

Beth

1 hour ago, jj6961 said:

I just received an email from the Captains Club to fill out and return.   A photo of the filled out form is acceptable 

We just received our email as well to fill out form.. We are getting closer- so exciting. 

Hi All 

I just heard from Celebrity- We will have bookings shortly. 

“Hello Beth,

We are in the process of finalizing the booking process, you should receive your booking ID within the next few days.”

7 hours ago, pl281 said:

I guess I wasn't one of the winners 😞 what bugs me is that I even messaged via instagram and via email to ask if notifications were made - and I got 0 response not even a sorry you weren't selected - just nothing

Sorry pl281.. We just found out last week we won, so maybe they may have some winners still open.  

Hi All

What we did find out is that most of the passengers on board are from an United Way Pompano Beach fundraiser.   That fundraiser registration just closed as people bought cabins by category, so I think Celebrity will give them their cabins first and then us.  We will keep you posted  - we will probably all get booking numbers at the same time.  
 

Beth

Hi all

Yes, Our room numbers have not been assigned yet by Celebrity.  
 

This is very exciting as we watched on U Tube great videos of the incredible Apex.  

We are traveling from NY and have made all the arrangements. Looking forward to meeting you. Beth 

Hi All

Excited to have also been picked and looking forward to being on the Apex.  
Does anyone know how many guests/ staff will be on the ship? Do you know any  other details besides the one page event information sheet we received? 
 

Thanks Beth

Our cruise is also Jan 2023 180 days out of the country. We are from NY- what are our options? 

Thanks.. As of now June and July Celebrity cruises still leaves from Istanbul and we can not believe after all these warnings -they think it is OK for 3000 people to arrive into the Istanbul airport - go to the dock and leave 10:30 that night. We were originally so excited about Istanbul, we booked travel a day earlier to sightsee there when they cancelled their overnight. All the other cruise ships have cancelled Istanbul and Turkey completely except Celebrity. The warnings are including all tourist attractions and docks. I would love them to change the embarkation so we don't have to cancel.

We are still shocked as of Friday, 4-8 -16, Celebrity has decided not to change June / July/ August sailings eliminating Istanbul as a stop or embarkation .

Maybe today's high alert warnings from the US government, Australia, Britain and the controlled explosion of a bag left in Taksim Square by the Turkish police bomb squad will change their minds.